Chapter 29 – Electromagnetic Induction

- Induction Experiments

- Faraday’s Law

- Lenz’s Law

- Motional Electromotive Force

- Induced Electric Fields

- Eddy Currents

- Displacement Current and Maxwell’s Equations

- Superconductivity
- If the magnetic flux through a circuit changes, an emf and a current are
induced.
- A time-varying magnetic field can act as source of electric field.
Maxwell
- A time-varying electric field can act as source of magnetic field.

1. Induction Experiments (Faraday / Henry)

- An induced current (and emf) is generated when: (a) we move a magnet
around a coil, (b) move a second coil toward/away another coil, (c) change
the current in the second coil by opening/closing a switch.
- Magnetically induced emfs are always the result of the action of non-
electrostatic forces. The electric fields caused by those forces are En (non-
Coulomb, non conservative).

2. Faraday’s Law
Magnetic flux:

Φ B = ∫ B ⋅ dA = ∫ B cos ϕ ⋅ dA

If B is uniform over a flat area A: Φ B = B ⋅ A = B ⋅ A ⋅ cos ϕ
Faraday’s Law of Induction:
- The induced emf in a closed loop equals the negative of the time rate of
change of the magnetic flux through the loop.

dΦ B - Increasing flux
ε < 0 ; Decreasing flux
ε > 0

ε =−
dt
- Direction: curl fingers of
right hand around A, if ε > 0
is in same direction of fingers
(counter-clockwise), if ε < 0
contrary direction
(clockwise).

- Only a change in the flux

through a circuit (not flux
itself) can induce emf. If flux
is constant
no induced
emf.
 Coil: dΦ B
ε = −N N = number of turns
dt

- If the loop is a conductor, an induced current results from emf. This current
produces an additional magnetic field through loop. From right hand rule,
that field is opposite in direction to the increasing field produced by
electromagnet.

Ex: 29.4 - Generator I: a simple alternator

Exs: 29.6, 29.7 - Generator III: the slide wire generator
3. Lenz’s Law
- Alternative method for determining the direction of induced current or emf.

The direction of any magnetic induction effect is such as to oppose the

cause of the effect.

-The “cause” can be changing the flux through a stationary circuit due to
varying B, changing flux due to motion of conductors, or both.
- If the flux in an stationary circuit changes, the induced current sets up a
magnetic field opposite to the original field if original B increases, but in the
same direction as original B if B decreases.

- The induced current opposes the change in the flux through a circuit (not
the flux itself).

- If the change in flux is due to the motion of a conductor, the direction of the
induced current in the moving conductor is such that the direction of the
magnetic force on the conductor is opposite in direction to its motion (e.g.
slide-wire generator). The induced current tries to preserve the “status quo”
by opposing motion or a change of flux.

B induced downward opposing the change

in flux (dΦ/dt). This leads to induced current
clockwise.
Lenz’s Law and the Response to Flux Changes

- Lenz’s Law gives only the direction of an induced current. The magnitude
depends on the circuit’s resistance. Large R
small induced I
easier to
change flux through circuit.

- If loop is a good conductor
I induced present as long as magnet moves

with respect to loop. When relative motion stops
I = 0 quickly (due to
circuit’s resistance).

- If R = 0 (superconductor)
I induced (persistent current) flows even after

induced emf has disappeared (after magnet stopped moving relative to loop).
The flux through loop is the same as before the magnet started to move

flux through loop of R =0 does not change.
Magnetic levitation:

-The principle of levitation is Lenz' rule.

1) The magnetic field created by the induced current in a metallic sample

due to time-fluctuation of the external magnetic field of the coil wants to
avoid its cause (i.e., the coil's fluctuating magnetic field).
2) Thus, the induced magnetic field in the sample and the external fluctuating
magnetic field of the coil repel each other.

3) The induced magnetic field (and the sample) move away from its cause,
i.e. away from the coil's magnetic field. Then, for a conical coil (smaller
radius at the bottom than at the top) the metallic sample will move upward
due to this levitation force, until the force of gravity balances the force of
levitation. (The levitation force is larger at the bottom of the conical coil than
at the top of the coil).
Induced Current / Eddy current levitation:

- The rail and the train exert magnetic fields

and the train is levitated by repulsive forces
between these magnetic fields.
- B in the train is created by electromagnets
or permanent magnets, while the repulsive
force in the track is created by a induced magnetic field in conductors
within the tracks.
- Problems:
(1) at slow speeds the current induced in the coils of the track’s
conductors and resultant magnetic flux is not large enough to support
the weight of the train. Due to this, the train needs wheels (or any
landing gear) to support itself until it reaches a speed that can sustain
levitation.

(2) this repulsive system creates a field in the track (in front and behind
the lift magnets) which act against the magnets and creates a “drag
force”. This is normally only a problem at low speed.
4. Motional Electromotive Force
- A charged particle

in rod

experiences

a
magnetic force F = qv × B that causes
free charges in rod to move, creating excess
charges at opposite ends.

- The excess charges generate an electric

field (from a to b) and electric force (F = q E)
opposite to magnetic force.

- Charge continues accumulating until FE

compensates FB and charges are in
equilibrium
q E = q v B
Vab = E ⋅ L = v ⋅ B ⋅ L
- If rod slides along stationary U-shaped
conductor
no FB acts on charges in U-
shaped conductor, but excess charge at
ends of straight rod redistributes along U-
conductor, creating an electric field.
-The electric field in stationary U-shaped conductor creates a current

moving rod became a source of emf (motional electromotive force). Within
straight rod charges move from lower to higher potential, and in the rest of
circuit from higher to lower potential.
ε = vBL Length of rod and velocity perpendicular to B.

Induced current: ε
vBL
I= =
R R
- The emf associated with the moving rod is equivalent to that of a
battery with positive terminal at a and negative at b.

Motional emf: general form (alternative expression of Faraday’s law)

ε = ∫ ( v × B ) ⋅ dl
dε = ( v × B ) ⋅ dl


Closed conducting loop

-This expression can only be used for problems involving moving conductors.
When we have stationary conductors in changing magnetic fields, we need to
use: ε= -dΦB/dt.
5. Induced Electric Fields
- An induced emf occurs when there is a
changing magnetic flux through a stationary
conductor.
- A current (I) in solenoid sets up B along its
axis, the magnetic flux is:

Φ B = B ⋅ A = µ 0 nIA

dΦ B dI
ε =− = − µ 0 nA
dt dt
Induced current in loop (I’): I’ = ε / R

- The force that makes the charges move

around the loop is not a magnetic force. There
is an induced electric field in the conductor
caused by a changing magnetic flux.
-The total work done on q by the induced E when it goes once around the
loop: W = q ε
E is not conservative.

∫ E ⋅ dl = 0



Conservative E
dΦ B (stationary integration path)
∫



Non-conservative E
E ⋅ dl = ε = −
dt
- Cylindrical symmetry
E magnitude constant, direction is tangent to loop.
1 dΦ B
∫ E ⋅ dl = 2π ⋅ r ⋅ E



E=
2πr dt

- Faraday’s law: 1) an emf is induced by magnetic forces on charges when

a conductor moves through B.

2) a time-varying B induces E in stationary conductor

and emf. E is induced even when there is no conductor.
Induced E is non-conservative, “non-electrostatic”. No
potential energy associated, but FE = q E.
6. Eddy Currents
- Induced currents that circulate throughout the
volume of a material.

Ex.: B confined to a small region of rotating

disk
Ob moves across B and emf is induced

induced circulation of eddy currents.
Sectors Oa and Oc are not in B, but provide return
conducting paths for charges displaced along Ob to
return from b to O.

Induced I experiences FB that opposes disk rotation:

F = IL × B (right)
current and L downward.
(the return currents lie outside B
do not
experience FB).

-The interaction between eddy currents and B causes

braking of disk.
(a) Metal detector (airport security checkpoint) generates an alternating B0
that induces eddy currents in conducting object (suitcase). These currents
produce alternating B’ that induces current in detector’s receiver (I’).

(b) Same principle as (a).

7. Displacement Current and Maxwell’s Equations
- A varying electric field gives rise to a magnetic field.

∫ B ⋅ dl = µ0 I encl



Ampere’s Law (incomplete)

Charging a capacitor: conducting wires carry iC (conduction current) into

one plate and out of the other, Q and E between plates increase.

∫ B ⋅ dl = µ0iC



but also = 0 for surface bulging out

Contradiction?

As capacitor charges, E and ΦE through

surface increase.

ε ⋅ A
q = C ⋅v =  ( E ⋅ d ) = ε ⋅ E ⋅ A = ε ⋅ Φ E
 d 

dq dΦ E
iC = =ε
dt dt
 Displacement current (iD): fictitious current in region between capacitor’s
plates.
dΦ E
iD = ε
dt

Changing the flux through curved surface is equivalent in Ampere’s law to

a conduction current through that surface (iD)

∫ B ⋅ dl = µ0 ( I C + I D )encl



Generalized Ampere’s Law:

Valid for any surface we use: for curved

surface ic = 0, for flat surface iD = 0.
ic (flat surface) = iD (curved surface)

Displacement current density (jD):

iD dE
jD = = ε
A dt

The displacement current is the source of B in between

capacitor’s plates. It helps us to satisfy Kirchoff’s junction’s rule: IC in and ID out
The reality of Displacement Current
- Displacement current creates B between plates
of capacitor while it charges.
(r < R)

∫ B ⋅ dl = 2π ⋅ r ⋅ B = µ0 I encl = µ0 jD A

 iD 
2 2
r r
= µ0  2  (π ⋅ r 2
) = µ 0 2 iD = µ 0 2 iC
π ⋅R  R R

µ0 r
B= i
2 C
2π R

- In between the plates of the capacitor: (r < R)
B = 0 at r = 0 (axis) and

increases linearly with distance from axis.

- For r> R
B is same as though the wire were continuous and plates not
present.
Maxwell’s Equations of Electromagnetism


Qencl
∫ E ⋅ dA = ε0
Gauss Law for E

∫ B ⋅ dA =0



Gauss Law for B (there are no magnetic monopoles)

 dΦ E 
∫ B ⋅ dl =µ0  iC + ε 0 dt encl



Ampere’s law

dΦ B
∫ E ⋅ dl = − dt



Faraday’s law

Total electric field = E caused by a distribution of charges

E = Ec + E n at rest (Ec = electrostatic) + E magnetically induced (En,
non-electrostatic).
Symmetry in Maxwell’s Equations

Φ E = ∫ E ⋅ dA



In empty space ic = 0, Qencl = 0

Φ B = ∫ B ⋅ dA

d


∫ B ⋅ dl =ε o µ0 dt ∫ E ⋅ dA

d


∫ E ⋅ dl = − dt ∫ B ⋅ dA

F = q( E + v × B)
8. Superconductivity
Hg
- Sudden disappearance
of R when material cooled
below critical T (Tc).
- For superconducting
materials Tc changes when
material under external B0.

- With increasing B0, superconducting transition

occurs at lower and lower T.

- Critical field (Bc): minimum B required to eliminate

SC at T<Tc.

The Meissner effect

- SC sphere in B0 at T > Tc
normal phase (not SC)

- If T < Tc and B0 not large enough to prevent SC

transition
distortion of field lines, no lines inside
material.
- If coil wrapped around sphere
emf induced in coil shows that during
SC transition the magnetic flux through coil decreases (to zero).

- If B0 turned off while material still in SC phase
no emf induced in coil

and no B outside sphere.

- During SC transition in the presence of B0, all magnetic flux is expelled

from the bulk of the sphere and the magnetic flux through a coil is zero.
The “expulsion” of B is the “Meissner effect”. That results in an increased
B (more densely packed field lines) close to the sides of the sphere.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3eI4SVDyME

(11:11) Emf Induction while moving a bar magnet over a conducting loop

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxuGDEz8wDg&NR=1

(10:35), (17:10)
Emf induction while changing the angle phi in a loop

(38:28) Eddy currents